Norma A. Speer, 84, of Clarksville, TN, died on Monday, January 14, 2013 at Spring Meadows Healthcare. She was born on May 18, 1928 in Brookport, Illinois to the late Canton McKinley Thompson and Ollie Cordell Stone Thompson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Birt Speer; son, Danny Speer; and daughter, Patricia Neilson.
Funeral service will be held on Friday, January 18, 2013 at 1 p.m. at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Chapel with Steve Ferren officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 18, 2013 from 10 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home. Burial will be in I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Blanchester, OH.
Norma is survived by her four sons, Steve Ferren, Bill, Kenneth, and Jerry Speer; three daughters, Jean Paslay, Vicki Ellis, and Cindy Robb; three brothers, Robert, James, and Jackie Thompson; sister, Linda Hankins; nineteen grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 4205 Hillsboro Pike, Suite 216, Nashville, TN 37215. Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040. Online condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.